Obituary: Leticia van Riel dies in Ibiza car accident

Leticia van Riel dies in Ibiza car accident last week. She had been active in the electronic music industry for more than 15 years, working in artist management and long-term career development for electronic artists and DJs.

For the last seven years she co-managed Sama’ Abdulhadi, and Abdulhadi posted an Instagram statement addressing van Riel’s death. Following the news of her passing, the International Music Summit and industry figures including Ben Turner publicly recognised van Riel’s role and contributions to the electronic music scene.

Earlier in her career she managed the Brazilian artists ANNA and Wehbba and later established LvR Management to provide structured artist development and long-term career planning.

Leticia van Riel had a career spanning more than 15 years in the electronic music industry, working predominantly in artist management and long-term career development for electronic artists and DJs. She co-managed Sama’ Abdulhadi for seven years, and Abdulhadi posted an emotional Instagram statement following van Riel’s death that publicly acknowledged their close professional and personal relationship.

Earlier in her career van Riel managed Brazilian artists ANNA and Wehbba for a decade, a period during which she established herself as a manager for prominent electronic acts. The International Music Summit described her as a formative figure in the electronic music scene.

Van Riel began her career in London after studying Events Marketing Management at Royal Holloway University of London and she worked at the artist services company MN2S before relocating to Spain in 2015. In 2018 she founded LvR Management to focus on artist development and long-term career management, structuring the agency to support sustained growth for the artists she represented.

She also ran the LvR Mentoring Program as part of her work with the company, providing mentoring and development opportunities to emerging artists and industry professionals. Ben Turner described her as one of the most positive and effective people he had worked with in the industry.

Sama’ Abdulhadi wrote on Instagram: “Leticia was one of the most beautiful souls in this world.” “She was not only my manager, she was a friend, supporter, and family.” “We went through a lot together in the past seven years, and I really can’t imagine life without her.” Abdulhadi’s post addressed van Riel’s death.

Ben Turner of the International Music Summit said: “Leticia was one of the most positive and effective people I have ever had the pleasure to work with in this industry.” The International Music Summit described her as a formative figure in the electronic music scene. These statements were released publicly after news of her death.

Sama’ Abdulhadi wrote on Instagram: “Leticia was one of the most beautiful souls in this world.” “She was not only my manager, she was a friend, supporter, and family.” “We went through a lot together in the past seven years, and I really can’t imagine life without her.” Abdulhadi posted an emotional Instagram statement about van Riel’s death that addressed her passing.

Ben Turner of the International Music Summit said: “Leticia was one of the most positive and effective people I have ever had the pleasure to work with in this industry.” The International Music Summit described her as a formative figure in the electronic music scene. These statements were released publicly in response to news of her death.

Leticia van Riel founded LvR Management in 2018. The company focused on artist development and long-term career management within the electronic music industry. LvR Management was established to provide structured artist management and career-planning services under van Riel’s leadership.

Van Riel was involved in mentoring through the LvR Mentoring Program. The LvR Mentoring Program operated alongside her management work at LvR Management. The program formed part of her professional activities in artist development and career management.

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Leticia van Riel died last week in a car accident on Ibiza. She was active in the electronic music industry for more than 15 years and spent a decade managing the Brazilian artists ANNA and Wehbba before co-managing Sama’ Abdulhadi for seven years. Van Riel founded LvR Management in 2018 with a focus on artist development and long-term career management, and she operated the LvR Mentoring Program as part of her professional activities. The International Music Summit described her as a formative figure in the electronic music scene and Ben Turner commented that she was “one of the most positive and effective people I have ever had the pleasure to work with in this industry.”

Van Riel began her career in London after studying Events Marketing Management at Royal Holloway University of London and worked at MN2S prior to moving to Spain in 2015. Following news of her death, Sama’ Abdulhadi posted on Instagram: “Leticia was one of the most beautiful souls in this world,” and that van Riel had been not only her manager but also “a friend, supporter, and family.” These public statements and her professional record document her roles in artist representation, career development and mentoring within the electronic music community.

Leticia van Riel’s career in the electronic music industry spanned more than 15 years. During that time she managed Brazilian artists ANNA and Wehbba for a decade and co-managed Sama’ Abdulhadi for seven years. Her roles focused on artist management and long-term career development for electronic artists and DJs. Abdulhadi publicly addressed van Riel’s death and acknowledged their professional relationship.

Van Riel studied Events Marketing Management at Royal Holloway University of London and began her professional career in London. She worked at the artist services company MN2S before relocating to Spain in 2015. Her move to Spain preceded the establishment of her own management company. The timeline of her career shows a progression from education to agency work to independent management.

In 2018 she founded LvR Management with a focus on structured artist development and sustained career planning. As part of her management work she operated the LvR Mentoring Program to provide mentoring and development opportunities to emerging artists and industry professionals. The International Music Summit described her as a formative figure in the electronic music scene, and industry figures including Ben Turner issued public statements reflecting on her professional role. These activities formed the core of her contributions to artist representation and development.

Sama’ Abdulhadi posted on Instagram following van Riel’s death. “Leticia was one of the most beautiful souls in this world.” “She was not only my manager, she was a friend, supporter, and family.” “We went through a lot together in the past seven years, and I really can’t imagine life without her.”

Ben Turner of the International Music Summit said: “Leticia was one of the most positive and effective people I have ever had the pleasure to work with in this industry.” The International Music Summit described van Riel as a formative figure in the electronic music scene. These statements were released publicly after news of her death.

Sama’ Abdulhadi posted an Instagram statement following van Riel’s death. The post included the direct quote: “Leticia was one of the most beautiful souls in this world.” It also included the direct quote: “She was not only my manager, she was a friend, supporter, and family.” The statement further said: “We went through a lot together in the past seven years, and I really can’t imagine life without her.” The Instagram statement contained multiple direct quotations attributed to Abdulhadi.

Ben Turner of the International Music Summit said: “Leticia was one of the most positive and effective people I have ever had the pleasure to work with in this industry.” The International Music Summit described van Riel as a formative figure in the electronic music scene. These statements were released publicly after news of her death. Ben Turner made his remark in his capacity at the International Music Summit.

Leticia van Riel — artist manager and founder of LvR Management, active in the electronic music industry.